Old
Chichen
- Nowadays this Mayan world area is closed to the general public,
some guests may request a visit permit to the official INAH. Located a short southbound walk from the Casco or
Main Colonial House of the
Hacienda, Chichen Viejo is under
INAH reconstruction.

Balankanche Caves -
Located just
five minutes drive from the Hacienda Chichen. We recommend our
guests to visit Balankanche caves one of the Mayan world's most
impressive Maya Ceremonial caves and underground waterways. Here ancient Maya
World Initiation and Ceremonial Rites
were
celebrated by the
Mayan Senior Wiseman or Aj Men J-Men (1950s). Balankanche is easy to explore and visitors can see
Mayan offerings vessels still in place within the main
Mayan cave dome and ceremonial site.

Ek Balam
- A 30 min. drive from Hacienda Chichen, via
Valladolid, you will find this beautiful
Mayan world site, restored in the 1990s. Ek Balam temples have great
Mayan sculptural architecture details in Yucatan. An ancient Mayan world city, Ek Balam
has small Mayan temples around a main Mayan pyramid decorated with
Mayan glyphs, Mayan stone carvings, fascinating Mayan stucco sculptures, and facades.

Yaxuna - An enchangting Mayan
world site near
Yaxcaba,
(visit its lovely Colonial Cathedral). Yaxuna may be a minor Mayan
world city but it boasts the longest "sac-be"
(ancient Mayan white road) ever found, which is 101 Km. straight through the
Mayan jungle to ancient city of Kabah.

Coba - This famous Mayan
world cityis about an hour
car
drive away from Hacienda Chichen Resort, south of
Valladolid. Coba Mayan temples are reached by walking
or
biking in a rented bicycle. Coba's Maya temples are impressive and
well kept.

Dzibilchaltun - This Mayan
world archaeological site is just 90 min. away from Hacienda
Chichen. A minor Mayan world site compared to Chichen Itza, Uxmal or Coba,
but we recommend a visit to Dzibilchaltun where visitors will find a well-designed museum
dedicated to the Maya
Culture and Colonial
History in Yucatan, Mexico. After viewing the Mayan ruins
and temples, such as the House of the Seven Dolls, visitors can put on their bathing suits and go for a
refreshing swim in Dzibilchaltun's open-air
Mayan cenote.

There are many other ancient archaeological Mayan sites travelers
may wish to visit within two and three hours drive, such as Uxmal, Edzna, Sayil, and Kabah.

If
you enjoy learning about the Maya Civilization, we recommend
reading: